Traveling with baby safely

MANILA, Philippines - When a new baby comes, one of the first things we buy is a stroller. But often, when we go shopping for one, we focus too much on the aesthetics and forget the most important thing we should always consider when buying products for our babies: Is it safe?

You may be surprised that what may look safe at first glance may in fact be hazardous. Consider these things: First, babies breathe abdominally, and wrong positioning can impede their breathing. The resulting lack of oxygen in their bloodstream can lead to brain damage or even death. Second, babies are not yet efficient at cooling their bodies down. In a tropical country like ours, an improperly ventilated and inadequately shaded stroller can put baby at risk for heat stroke — another deadly hazard.

 Aprica, the internationally renowned manufacturer of top-quality baby products, recently launched its line of high-end strollers in the country. Aprica strollers feature firm backrests, non-sagging seats, and head-positioning support to keep baby’s back, head, and neck in the best possible position for unimpeded breathing even while he/she sleeps.

 Aprica strollers also have a ventilation system that you can open to let cooler air circulate around baby while he/she is in the stroller, extra wide canopies to give baby optimum protection from the sun, and specially designed heat deflectors in their backrests, to shield baby’s back from heat reflected from the ground.

 Should you need to travel alone with baby, Aprica has designed its strollers to be easy to fold and easy to carry. Several models can be folded with just one hand while you carry baby with the other.

 Aprica strollers are available in all Baby Company stores nationwide. To learn more about Aprica, visit www.aprica.com, or like them on Facebook by searching for  Aprica Philippines.